Son of Rochester Mayor Thomas Richards dies

7:35 PM,
Sep. 23, 2013

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Staff reports

Matthew Richards, the youngest son of Mayor Thomas Richards, died Monday after a five-year battle with cancer and days after his father ended his re-election bid citing an illness in the family.

The younger Richards was 37, married with two sons.

Mayor Richards was not specific last week about the medical issue but those close to him said he wanted to be with and help his family through the coming weeks and months, as the younger Richards was gravely ill. The matter weighed on the mayor's initial decision to seek re-election but circumstances changed as his son's condition worsened over the ...